Vaginismus, dyspareunia and abuse history: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Tetik, Ö Yalçınkaya Alkar - The journal of sexual medicine, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, which consists of a combination of
vaginismus and dyspareunia, is considered a new diagnosis in the latest version of the …

The experiences of women seeking help for vaginismus and its impact on their sense of self: an integrative review

R Pithavadian, J Chalmers, T Dune - Women's Health, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There is low social awareness of vaginismus despite it being a relatively
common female sexual dysfunction that makes vaginal penetration painful, difficult, and/or …

Psychological predictors of sexual quality of life among Iranian women with vaginismus: A cross-sectional study

… predictors of sexual quality of life among … - … Journal of Sexual …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of muscles around the vaginal and
one of the most common sexual disorders among women. It is often associated with …

The role of personal factors in quality of life among Iranian women with vaginismus: a path analysis

A Velayati, S Jahanian Sadatmahalleh, S Ziaei… - Health and Quality of …, 2021 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to provide a path model for assessing the direct
and/or indirect effects of psychological/behavioral parameters on health-related quality of life …

[PDF][PDF] Comparing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy training and cognitive-behavioral therapy on sexual satisfaction of women with vaginismus …

Z Omidvar, MH Bayazi, F Faridhosseini - Journal of Fundamentals of Mental …, 2021 - sid.ir
Introduction: Regarding the impact of vaginismus on sexual satisfaction and using effective
treatments, the present study compared the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative study of 150 vs. 200 units of botulinum toxin as treatment for vaginismus

ZR Helmi - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Objective To comparatively evaluate the outcome of treatment with 150 versus 200 units (U)
of botulinum toxin in achieving pain-free intercourse and relieving muscle contraction in …

[HTML][HTML] People discuss the men who can't get it up, but what about the women who can't get it in? Women's help-seeking experiences for sexual pain-penetration …

R Pithavadian, J Chalmers, V Ramanathan… - … -Qualitative Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose While it is common to hear of men who 'can't get it up'due to erectile dysfunction,
people rarely discuss the women who 'can't get it in'. These women often meet the criteria for …

A review of Vaginismus Treatments

R Abdnezhad, M Simbar - The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics …, 2021 - ijogi.mums.ac.ir
Introduction: Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles that makes
sexual intercourse difficult or impossible. Various treatment strategies have been proposed …

Clinical assessment and management of vaginismus

KJ Chalmers - Australian Journal of General Practice, 2024 - search.informit.org
Background: Vaginismus is one of the leading causes of painful sex (dyspareunia) for
women. General practitioners (GPs) play a vital role in diagnosing and treating vaginismus …

Vaginismus in the Irish context: a grounded theory study

M McEvoy - 2021 - doras.dcu.ie
Vaginismus is a common sexual difficulty that can cause distress for the woman, her partner
and their relationship. Despite its universal prevalence, vaginismus remains under …